Last week my book club got together to discuss “Be Frank With Me” by Julia Claiborne Johnson. As often is the case, the book was a jumping off point for candid conversation and comical discourse, from our host’s rock star past to another members “swipe-right” dating future. But amid our own stories, one line from the book stood out […] Read more…
Listen. Listen. Listen. I’m a collector of friends. I still count many friends from grade school, high school and college as part of my everyday life. Then add friends from my 20s and 30s and now…new friends still in my 40s. Making new friends can take time, but like most good things in life, it’s […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. A chair with your name on it at every meeting you attend. Do […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. No situation is the end of the world. From 20 to 80 is a […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. I wish I had grasped earlier that it’s okay to change and okay to […] Read more…
We ask all our 40 Women to Watch Over 40 what their “keep me going quote” is…that quote that keeps you from giving up on the days where everything goes wrong and the way out is hard to see. Here a collection of recent quotes to keep us going. What is your mantra? “If you’re […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Believe in yourself. “If you don’t believe in yourself no one else will.” […] Read more…
I had a few requests lately for advice on the first year of marriage. Today we have a guest post from Annette Babich. In her 24 years of planning weddings, Annette Babich has learned that her job is less about the logistics of the big day and more about caretaking and therapy. She has seen the […] Read more…